Is B a bad grade in the US?

[Anonymous]

In my country the grade system in education is:

12 = A
10 = B
7 = C
4 = D
2 = F
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You pass when you get minimum 2/F. 7/C is a good average grade and 10/B and 12/A are both considered really good grades. So why is B’s viewed as bad in the US. I don’t know if it is true, it just always sounds like that.

[Madhatter920]

The US uses a 100 point system where
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
and 0-59 = F

A is excellent, B is above average, C is average, D is below average, and F is failure. In order to pass a class, you must score a minimum of a D. In college/university, a minimum of a C is required in order to pass classes that you are majoring in.

Bs are actually good grades, but American culture is highly competitive, so anything less than perfection can be viewed as undesirable.

[Zodiac10]

100-90 = A
89-80 = B
79-70 = C
69-60 = D
Anything below is an F

[Zodiac10]

B is not a bad grade.

[kkirk4442]

A "B" is better than average, but not the best grade.

[OfDeath]

You pass with 3 out of 12? That's only 25%. What country is that?

[Asker]

No fx i did a math test the other day. 12/A was getting 100% right and 02/F was getting 80% right. I think getting 02/f will always be getting more than 50%.

[Shah11]

Even USA himself doesn't have any grade. 🤣

[Mystic_Nova]

Nope! B is great!